Medicaid expansion defunds public schools. Road construction defunds public schools. Fighting forest fires defunds public schools....

The Cowboy State has once again won the tax rodeo for having the most competitive tax structure according to the Tax Foundation. The Tax...

State legislators in Washington state have a big budget challenge ahead of them. If they want to know why, they should look in the...

Santa isn't the only one with a list this time of year. While we aren't in the business of making a naughty list, there are several...

Focusing exclusively on repealing the grocery tax takes our eye off a much bigger and even more important prize – reforming and lowering the

In the important race for tax competition, Governor Gianforte has announced a major income tax reduction proposal for the Treasure State....

Idaho is one of 17 states  that requires a fiscal impact statement for a proposed ballot measure. While this is an important transparency...

The roughly $5,000 hike means, collectively, Idaho would be spending about $525,000 more on legislative salaries. This represents .00009% of

It is no secret that America’s national debt is tremendously high. As of October 2024, we are in a $35.7 trillion hole that we need to...

As the demand for wireless services continues to grow, many consumers may not realize that they are facing significant financial burdens...

This November, Oregon voters are being asked to become the first state to adopt a Universal Basic Income (UBI) of an estimated $1,600 per...

This November, Wyoming voters will decide whether to amend the state constitution and change how property tax is applied for owner...

Regionally based Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL) recently released its 2024 Index of Freedom report . The top five states in...

When the Idaho School Boards Association (ISBA) meets in Boise in November to pass a legislative platform, they may want to reconsider their

K-12 public school spending is at an all-time high, and America spends more per student than any other developed nation. In 2022, the...

Unless Congress acts soon, taxpayers across the Mountain States will face an automatic tax increase next year. This is because lawmakers...

The recent decision by the Fifth Circuit to declare the Universal Service Fund (USF) fee unconstitutional marks a pivotal moment in the...

To help address concerns about increasing property taxes, Montana policymakers are actively considering adopting “Truth in Taxation.”...

As the world becomes more digitized almost every consumer participates in online shopping. Forbes estimates in the U.S. that 20.1% of all...

Taxing food is controversial. Idaho offers a yearly rebate of $100-$120 to residents – a number that appears smaller as inflation roars.